Living in Contrada Sorba, Messina
Standard score
Green space, trees and services on foot; residents' median
Poor8
Contrada Sorba is an area of Messina with about 1,793 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 8 out of 100 (poor): better than 13% of Messina residents, ranked 61 of 70 areas.
Weaknesses
- Public green space: public green space 22 min walk, large park 95 min walk
- Tree canopy: 7.2% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 22 min walk, pharmacy 32 min walk, doctor 26 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 5 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 41 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 38 min walk
Who Contrada Sorba suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 6 · poor | 55 of 70 |
| Family | 5 · poor | 63 of 70 |
| Over 65 | 12 · poor | 60 of 70 |
| Working from home | 7 · poor | 62 of 70 |
| Commuter | 8 · poor | 52 of 70 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,750 m | 22 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 2,597 m | 32 min walk |
| Doctor | 2,053 m | 26 min walk |
| Nursery school | 2,171 m | 27 min walk |
| Primary school | 2,189 m | 27 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 148 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 6,687 m | 84 min walk |
| Public green space | 1,724 m | 22 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 7,612 m | 95 min walk |
| Playground | 3,294 m | 41 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 3,027 m | 38 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 7.2% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 5.3%)
- 11.2 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 5 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 6)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Contrada Sorba
Strada Provinciale 44 di Campo Italia · Via Pietro Nenni · Via Umberto Terracini
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